Midnight Sun the Band at City Winery Chicago 2026-01-18T19:00:00
There is no other band that can deliver the energy, spirit and passion of this music better than Midnight Sun. The 10-piece unit, driven by co-lead vocalists Isiah Mitchell and Marqueal Jordan, is a collective of world class musicians and artists that have been a fixture in Chicago’s music scene for almost 50 years. After re-emerging from the pandemic in 2021, The Sun has pushed its groove to higher heights and rave reviews.
The Grooves. The Pocket. The Killer Vocals. The Authenticity of The Midnight Sun, guarantees each show will be a stone groove, baby. Assembled from Chicago’s elite funk, soul, and R&B talent, members of Midnight Sun have backed the biggest artists: The Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, R. Kelly, Gerald Albright, Roy Ayers, Destiny’s Child, Brian Culbertson, The Emotions, Terisa Griffin, Fred Hammond, Lalah Hathaway, Al Jarreau, The Ides of March, JD McPherson, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Jill Scott, Johnnie Taylor, CeCe Winans–the list keeps going.
Midnight Sun’s music sets are a curated selection of the deepest cuts from every era of funk, soul, and R&B–from all the way back to present day.
The Legendary Midnight Sun the Band is best known for their ability to play the greatest music with remarkable precision and attention to the intricacies. With a dynamic rhythm section, horn section, and the most versatile vocalists around, Midnight Sun always gives a top notch and electrifying performance connecting audiences from every walk of life and creating the atmosphere for an event to remember.